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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Idiyappam

Idiyappam/Shevai is one of the most common breakfast dish in Kerala.It is often served with thenga paal-coconut milk mixed with jaggery and ishtoo-potato stew.Soft idiyappams garnished with freshly grated coconut..oh yum!!!I absolutely love having this for breakfast.Hubby loves this with sweetened coconut milk.My initial attempts at making idiyappams were a big flop.There was a time when I almost gave up making idiyappam and started buying dried idiyappams.But then,in cooking there's no such thing called GIVING UP right?So I tried again and again and have come up with a foolproof recipe!!Idiyappam

Take the idiyappam flour in a wide pan and add salt and oil.Mix well.Boil the water and add to the flour little by little.Mix well and close the lid.After it cools down a bit knead it into a smooth dough.Make small balls of it and keep aside.Grease the idli mould and idiyappam press with coconut oil to prevent sticking.Take one ball at a time and put into the idiyappam press to make idiyappam.Add 1 tsp grated coconut to each mould.Steam in an idli cooker or steamer for about 15-20 minutes.Allow it to cool a little bit before taking them off from the idli mould.Serve with potato ishtoo/stew or Vaagu.

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You have a lovely blog here:) you know what? I know you, coz I have seen you in our T D Road temple:) or maybe some other place, but iam sure its in the temple:) You might not recognize me if you saw my photo as I wasnt a regular visitor as we were staying far from the temple. Glad to have met you here:) world is round indeed :) I am going to be a regular visitor here coz I can already see our tradional dishes so many of which I have to try out:) Great going Divya! Will add you to my blogroll :)